Timeline Events Leading to the Civil War

By jason06704
  • The Constitution is Ratified (1789)

    The Constitution is Ratified (1789)

    • Need 9 states to agree in order for it to become a law
    • MA and VA object. Fear abuse of personal rights. Promised a bill of rights. They ratify RI
    • RI refuses to ratify until 1790 . Still a close vote
    • Bill of rights: 10 Amendments
  • Election of 1796

    Election of 1796

    • The only election to elect a vice president and President. John Adams was President and Thomas Jefferson was the vice president. John Adams becomes President and Thomas Jefferson becomes vice president .
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    Fighting for Western expansion, freedom of the seas, and to end impressment.
  • Missouri Compromise (1820)

    Missouri Compromise (1820)

    Popular Sovereignty: Idea that the citizens of each territory are allowed to decide for themselves the question on slavery.
  • Election of 1824

    Election of 1824

    • Republican party splits
    • 4 candidates (JQA, Crawford, Clay, Jackson)
    • Jackson wins most popular votes, but the electoral vote in a split
    • Adams wins the election
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    1. California becomes a free state
    2. Outlawed the slave trade in DC
    3. Remaining territories would be able to determine their slave status through popular sovereignty. No laws would be passed regarding slavery in that land
    4. Redefined the boundaries of TX The fugitive slave act
  • Kansas- Nebraska Act

    Kansas- Nebraska Act

    • The breakup of the democratic party
    • Popular Sovereignty- Idea that the citizens of each territory are allowed to decide for themselves the question on slavery.
  • Election of 1856

    Election of 1856

    Buchanan
    - Democrat Nominee. Minister to GB. Goal was to maintain the union. Appealed to southerners, border states, and northerners who feared that the election of Fremont would tear the nation apart
    - Fremont: Republican famous for his explorations west
    - Filmore: Know-nothing party. Taylors VP and became president when he died
    - Buchanan wins
    - Proves the republican party is a legitimate force
  • Democratic Party Splits (1860)

    Democratic Party Splits (1860)

    • Democratic Party is split. Southern Democrats want slavery as a part of their platform. Northern Democrats support Popular Sovereignty
    • Northern Democrats won the platform vote. Nominate Stephen Douglas
    • S Dems separate. Refuse to support Douglas. Nominate their own candidate: John C. Breckenridge
  • The Election of 1860

    The Election of 1860

    Two races: North and South North: Lincoln vs Douglas
    South: Bell vs Breckinridge
    - People are tired of the Compromise
    - Lincoln wins in the North
    - Breckinridge wins in the South
    - Lincoln wins the election
    - People are tired of Slavery
  • Abraham Lincoln first Inaugural address

    Abraham Lincoln first Inaugural address

    First inaugural address